The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-13
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The Twentieth Legislature Settles
to Work.
The Senate Organizes, and the
House Partially Completes its
Work-Gossip in the
Corridors.

filled with what might well be called an
overflow of humanity. There we're law
makers, old and young, and old and new.
There were members of the Third house,
and there were idle lockers on. Of course
there were candidates and an abund-
ance of them, and they were
as lively as mice in corn
bin. Every desk in both chambers was
covered with candidatorial cards and the
candidates themselves were frequent and
numerous in their attentions; so much so
that sometimes a seeker after one office
would be found button holing lone
fisherman after some other Office. The
legislative proceedings will show
how many hearts were made glad, and
how many disappointments were caused
yesterday in the choice of officers so far
as the work of selection went. In the
speeches of nomination, there was the
usual amount of taffy for "Buncombe,"
and there was the usual reference
to service in the lost cause. Some of the
eloquence spread around would have done
for twenty years ago, but, in this day and
time puts to the blush the tender of the
olive branch so frankly held out by Mr..
Grady in his recent speech, Which
has made him favored son of the New
south. The only genuine innovation upon
the usual run of oratorical stuff. was when
Senator Claiborne talked about Pat Hen
nessey, and, ignoring his war record,
spoke of his stalwart et-
forts in Galveston to down
the mugwumps of that section. General
Claiborne started in little on the spread
eagle style, but before he finished, he hit
some pretty hard blows, and half way
SHE'D brick at the lieutenant governor
on account of his alleged fall from grace
up in the Sixth district during the last
congressional race. The gavel of the
president came down with sharp rap,
and Claiborne disclaimed personal intent,
but stuck to his point that it was more
practical for democracy now, to fight
mugwumpery and radicallsm than to
read over the pages of what was done
twenty years ago. And,he got his man the
Office.
A STATESMAN reporter was deputed yes
terday to sound senators and get views
generally as to the lay of the senatorial
question. 1t was hard work at first. but
finally he managed to capture a middle
aged and mild-mannered gentleman,
who, while he looks quiet, will
surprise.
"My impression" said he, sis that the
race is now between Reagan and Ireland
1 do not pretend to say how it will wind
up, but think now that Maxey is be-
hind"
"Do you think there is
any chance for combinations"
81 do not. In this may be mistaken,
however"
IF there should be breakup, how will
it go?"
swell, you know There is an antagonism
between Ireland and Maxey-I might say
an old grudge. How their strength will
drop is question. Reagan is, of
course, after the granger vote. He ought
to have been here to night, and his friends
are sore and disappointed because he isn't
on hand However, Gregg is making a
very pretty talk for him."
"Well, will he catch the granger vote?"
"That Jays between him and
Terrell. You wanted. to know
just now how the split vote would go. l
can tell you right now that Terrell and
Reagan will go together blamed sight
sooner than will Maxey and Ireland"
elbow do you size up the senator"
"Well-that's hard to say. But if were
going to make a guess, |
would say that Pope, Armistead
McManus, Claiborne, Mcdonald and Gar
rison would be for Maxey. know that
there are only three or four members of
both houses from the shoe string congress
sional district who are against Maxey.
Lane, of LAGRANGE, isalikely to vote for
Reagan and so is Allen. Douglas, of
Sherman, is Maxey man.
Upshaw, of Hill, rather think, is for
Reagan. don't know about Temple
Houston, but as he and Barney Gibbs
sorter run together, I wouldn't be sur
prlsed if Temple isn't an Ireland man.
He may be for Maxey, however"
"Why, you make Maxey a good sized
contingent from the senate"
'Of course do. He is going to get a
handsome vote there-but that won't
elect him. My dear boy you must re-
member there are LOG votes on the other
side of the house."
"Who are the other men going for?'
"In the guessing line as 1 have told
you. Simkins will ge for Ireland;
so will Abercrombie and
KNITTED and Calhoun. Frank of Sliplins
vile, is, 1 believe, Terrell man, but 1
am not certain. Glasscock will vote for
Terrell, and so will Bell"
How about the house?"
81 don't know one continental thing
about the house, and without giving you a
short answer, don't think anybody else
does"
When the Legislature adjourned there
was run and rush for convenient places,
and there was million of amount of can
wasting and top chopping.
"How about that Reagan caucus last
night?" said a STATESMAN man to a
prominent politician as he came ont of
the capitol.
"That was put up job. There were
no thirty Reagan men present. 1 know